Except for being part of the W1AW/0 team a couple years ago, I haven't done
this contest seriously for quite a while, but was planning a good mixed-mode
effort this year. If things are really as bad as you guys say, I'll join you in
sitting this one out. Letters to directors and CAC will be on the way soon.
-Bruce AA5B
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N2IC says:
It's good to see some others speaking out about cheating in the IARU HF
Championship.
Now the HQ stations have taken on a life of their own, with fierce and
unethical
competition between countries for bragging rights. This has led to rampant
cheating.
Some IARU
member societies have convinced their national, government funded, sporting
organizations that this is an international event worthy of financial awards
to
their countrymen, should their countrymen be the world "gold medal" winner.
2) Enjoy a beautiful July weekend with your spouse, kids or signficant other,
rather than operating the radio.
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K5TR says:
Yes, it is good to see some sunlight being shined on the cheating but
it is sad for me to see that the cheating only seems to be
getting worse in the IARU contest.
I have found the HQ station unethical operating and manufactured contacts
to be really distasteful over the years - and it only seems to be
getting worse.
we either need
to kill this contest off or start checking the logs and
maybe even making station visits during the event to
ensure that the winners are really worthy
Though it saddens me to miss a contest I really enjoy and have
won (SSB HP USA) many times - I will sit out the IARU contest.
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